Bible Study Library

ἀκρασία

Back to Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

Gloss: self-indulgence

Transliteration: akrasia

Strong’s: G0192

ἀκρασία, -ας, ἡ
(ἀκρατής, which see), [in LXX: 1Ma.6:26 * ;]
in Arist. and later writers = ἀκράτεια (Lft., Notes, 222 f.), want of power, hence want of self-control, incontinence: Mat.23:25, 1Co.7:5.†
(AS)

Scripture references

↑ Top